We've answered some common questions about how to refer your patients for care or testing, current UCSF Health facilities' protocols, COVID-19 treatment and prevention, and other clinical findings.
Are you accepting referrals for specialty care?
Updated June 24, 2020
We are very aware that many patients depend on UCSF Health for specialty care that cannot be found at other hospitals in this region. We are actively working to make sure we can continue to provide that care, while also doing our part in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
Our clinics are offering appointments and services in person or via telehealth depending on the nature of the appointment or service. For updates on referrals by specific specialty areas, please visit our Referrals By Specialty page.
If you would like to refer a patient to UCSF, please contact the appropriate clinic directly.
For additional questions or assistance, please call the Physician Liaison Service at 800-444-2559.
How can I speak to a UCSF specialist if I have a question about my patient’s care?
Updated March 27, 2020
Please contact the appropriate clinic directly. For additional questions or assistance, please call the Physician Liaison Service at 800-444-2559.
Are you offering telemedicine/video visits?
Updated March 27, 2020
Video visits are being offered throughout our health system. Each UCSF provider will review their schedules to make the decision about when the patient needs to be seen. Patients may be scheduled in person, if urgent, or by a video or telephone visit.
Are you accepting inpatient transfers from other hospitals?
Updated March 27, 2020
The process for referring patients with suspected respiratory illness to the adult emergency department (ED) is as follows:
For any patients that require hospitalization but do not need urgent evaluation or stabilization, please follow the usual processes to transfer or directly admit a patient.
